Senior Game Application Security Analyst

Description

The company is the team behind the PlayStation brand, a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation that builds hardware and network services used by more than 100 million people and creates entertainment based on well-known intellectual properties.

This is a Senior Product Security Analyst role on the Game Security Team. The job protects players from cheaters and keeps games fair by using anti-cheat detections and investigative work to build evidence against people who spoil other players' experiences.

You will work with engineers and data scientists to connect the clues and assemble a body of evidence that supports isolating cheaters confidently.

Responsibilities

• Run detailed investigations into cheating using game data and telemetry.
• Write clear, detailed investigation reports, backing every finding and recommendation with specific data and evidence.
• Work with the team to rank, validate, and refine cheat detections.
• Contribute to shared team goals as a valued member of the group.

Requirements

• You have a strong record as a technically skilled investigator who can uncover information, solve hard problems, and monitor adversaries closely.
• You can work well in a team and also drive projects to completion on your own with little supervision.
• You have a proven ability to write and present conclusive, data-driven reports that lead to action and specific outcomes.
• You are proficient at querying relational databases (e.g., SQL) and big data services (e.g., Redshift, Omni, Snowflake or Big Query).
• You are familiar with the cheating and security landscape of AAA games and care about protecting player experiences.
• You hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Nice to have: experience in game security, anti-cheat, or similar investigative work.
• Nice to have: experience using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Omni) to interpret and present data insights.
• Nice to have: proficiency in additional languages (e.g., Chinese, Korean, Russian, Japanese, Spanish).

Conditions

Base pay is set using market benchmarking data and the geographic location of the role.

The base pay range may vary with the hybrid working policy. Individual pay is decided by job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

The role can be remote. Pay ranges differ by geographic location. For example, for someone based in Seattle, the estimated base pay range is $177,300 - $265,900 USD.

The company runs background checks at the offer stage for all new employees, which may include criminal background checks for some roles, and will process personal information to do so.

Benefits

• Eligible for a top-tier benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, a wellness program, and employee discounts on Sony products.
• May be eligible for a bonus package.